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Date and time Notification record created: 25/08/2023 14:45:13 BST

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Short Description: Freedom of Information request - Weather Facts

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Dear Meteorological Office,
I request clarification as to why you are persistently claiming false
weather reports in the national press.
I live in Stockton-on-Tees and despite persistent forecasting from
yourselves about 'heatwaves',
27 degrees being the latest forecast,my town has had colder weather below
20c and near persistent rainfall since June with very little let-up and
next to no sunshine.
I think a public body such as yourselves should be more honest as to the
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nothing.
Things such as storm caroline a couple of years ago which never even
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Heatwaves like the ones currently being forecast,which dont happen in
stockton any more.
All we have had for months is non-stop rain following a 40 day drought.
We have had nothing resembling summer and even some leaf drop from the
trees since july.
Please could you explain why you cant provide honest truthful reports and
instead play to media sensationalism with fictitious heatwaves and
snowstorms that never touch the north east?
Also is the weather in the uk being manipulated?cloud seeding,plane trails
etc?can i have some clarification on this and its effect on our weather?

Yours faithfully,

craig smith

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Dear Meteorological Office,
I request clarification as to why you are persistently claiming false
weather reports in the national press.
I live in Stockton-on-Tees and despite persistent forecasting from
yourselves about 'heatwaves',
27 degrees being the latest forecast,my town has had colder weather below
20c and near persistent rainfall since June with very little let-up and
next to no sunshine.
I think a public body such as yourselves should be more honest as to the
weather for the north east,as this is falsely reported in the press.
Things such as 'yellow snow warnings' where we only get one flake or
nothing.
Things such as storm caroline a couple of years ago which never even
happened.
Heatwaves like the ones currently being forecast,which dont happen in
stockton any more.
All we have had for months is non-stop rain following a 40 day drought.
We have had nothing resembling summer and even some leaf drop from the
trees since july.
Please could you explain why you cant provide honest truthful reports and
instead play to media sensationalism with fictitious heatwaves and
snowstorms that never touch the north east?
Also is the weather in the uk being manipulated?cloud seeding,plane trails
etc?can i have some clarification on this and its effect on our weather?

Yours faithfully,

craig smith

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Dear Craig Smith

Thank you for your email to the Met Office dated 03 September 2023
requesting an internal review of our handling of your request for
information under the Environmental Information Regulations concerning
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I confirm that our Legal Manager will conduct an internal review of the
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Please find attached a response to your request for an internal review.

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Dear Craig Smith

Thank you for your email to the Met Office dated 03 September 2023
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